In this feature documentary, director Hélène Choquette sheds light on the phenomenon of early-onset puberty in girls. Today, it isn't unusual to see the earliest signs of puberty in girls younger than the age of 9, though this was not the case a few decades ago. A number of causes are suspected: could obesity and exposure to environmental contaminants, for instance, be to blame? The physical, psychological and psychosocial repercussions on young girls results in a disconnect between their physical and emotional maturity. Far from being a marginal issue, early-onset puberty is fast becoming a worldwide public health concern. Little …
In this feature documentary, director Hélène Choquette sheds light on the phenomenon of early-onset puberty in girls. Today,
it isn't unusual to see the earliest signs of puberty in girls younger than the age of 9, though this was not the case a few decades ago. A number of causes are suspected: could obesity and exposure to environmental contaminants, for instance, be to blame? The physical, psychological and psychosocial repercussions on young girls results in a disconnect between their physical and emotional maturity. Far from being a marginal issue, early-onset puberty is fast becoming a worldwide public health concern. Little Big Girls alerts us to the need to adapt, as a society, so as to minimize the impact of this phenomenon on our children.
Ce film est un excellent point de départ pour discuter de thèmes comme la puberté et l'adolescence. À partir d'une réflexion sur les difficultés vécues par les filles du film, invitez vos élèves à cerner les difficultés que peuvent rencontrer les jeunes, en général. Quelles sont les ressources qui existent pour les aider, tant à l’école que dans la communauté? Conviez divers intervenants pour en parler avec eux!